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Seventh College of Business Alumnus Honored by Forbes 30 Under 30
Forbes 30 Under 30 North America 2025 honored a seventh College of Business alumnus for their golf ball recovery e-commerce company.

Tech Runway Entrepreneur Wins Funding from ‘Sharks’ at FAU’s CrocTank
An entrepreneur from Florida Atlantic University’s Tech Runway was offered $250,000 during CrocTank, a first-of-its-kind live business pitch event recently hosted with the judges from ABC’s show “Shark Tank” at the Carole and Barry Kaye Performing Arts Auditorium, Boca Raton campus.

FAU Business Inspires Italian Institute to Launch First-ever Business Pitch Competition
A transformative collaboration between Florida Atlantic University (FAU) College of Business and the Istituto Superiore Carlo Dell’Acqua in Milan, Italy has led to the creation of the Italian institute’s first-ever Business Pitch Competition. Italian visiting instructors credit FAU’s immersive programs and entrepreneurship-focused initiatives for inspiring the event.

College of Business Alumni Connect at Tech Conference
Two College of Business alumni and innovators got the chance to connect at a South Florida technology conference in Miami this spring.

FAU College of Business Honors Former Ambassador for Entrepreneurial Leadership
Florida Atlantic University’s College of Business awarded former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad with the Dean’s Distinguished Award for Entrepreneurial Leadership during a recent Phil Smith Center for Free Enterprise forum.

FAU Entrepreneurship Research Ranked Among Top Ten Globally
Florida Atlantic University was ranked among the top ten colleges globally for research productivity in entrepreneurship, according to a new ranking from Texas Christian University.